Thank You for Choosing Me || Grateful || Encouraging Word

This powerful message takes us deep into Jeremiah 9:23-24, where God offers us an incredible invitation in the midst of rejection and hurt. We explore the profound reality that rejection activates the same neural pathways as physical pain, making every dismissal, every closed door, every unanswered prayer feel like a wound. Yet in our darkest moments of feeling unwanted or overlooked, God breaks through with a transformative truth: He chose us first. Before we ever sought Him, before we cleaned ourselves up, before we proved ourselves worthy, God picked us. The sermon challenges us to inventory what we've placed before God—our careers, our intellect, our wealth, our social media presence—and invites us back to the intimacy of truly knowing Him. This isn't about religious performance or church membership; it's about kingdom intimacy, about having direct access to the Father like a son walking past security straight into the CEO's private elevator. We're reminded that knowing God comes with privileges: the kind of rest that refreshes us in crisis and the sustained renewal that carries us through the long journey of faith. When we boast in knowing God rather than in our own wisdom, power, or riches, we discover unfailing love demonstrated on the cross and righteousness that covers both our past and our future. Chapters Chapter 1: The Pain of Rejection and God's Choice 0:00 - 8:00 We explore how rejection affects us deeply, yet God chose us intentionally and wants us to know that we are His. Chapter 2: When We Reject God 8:00 - 16:00 We examine how God experiences rejection when we choose other things over Him, and His invitation to truly know Him personally. Chapter 3: God's Unfailing Love Demonstrated 16:00 - 24:00 We celebrate how God actively demonstrates His unfailing love through action, not just words, particularly through Christ's sacrifice. Chapter 4: Made Right Through Righteousness 24:00 - 32:00 We discover that God makes us righteous in two ways: immediately through salvation and progressively as He shapes our character. Chapter 5: Grateful Response to Being Chosen 32:00 - 38:00 We conclude with overwhelming gratitude for being chosen by God, recognizing that our good days outweigh our bad because of His faithfulness. Subscribe here    / officialsmokienorful   http://www.SmokieNorful.com